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The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family

1978 · 105 min

A cozy yet perilous mountain adventure where family bonds are tested by harsh nature, offering simple, heartwarming thrills.

Directed by
Frank Zuniga
Genres
Adventure, Family
Starring
Robert Logan, Susan Damante, Heather Rattray
Tagline
The true story of a modern pioneer family who turned their backs on civilization...never to return.
Overview
The Wilderness Family now face terrifying times in fierce winter storms, an avalanche, and being attacked by a ferocious pack of hungry wolves. Watch as America's favorite family stands strong together to prove that the best things in life are really free.

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Directed by
Frank Zuniga
Genres
Adventure, Family
Starring
Robert Logan, Susan Damante, Heather Rattray
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • family
  • nature
  • isolation
  • healing
Places
  • wilderness
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity2
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
adventure, family
Directed by
Frank Zuniga
Written by
Fred R. Krug, Arthur R. Dubs
Starring
Robert Logan, Susan Damante, Heather Rattray, Ham Larsen, George Buck Flower, Brian Cutler, Kurt Grayson
Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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